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10 — Botany and Ormiston Times, Thursday, February 4, 2016
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Sword fights with the Celts,
demonstrations by Roman
gladiators, Scottish country
dance competitions, and the skirl
of bagpipes will all be part of this
year’s Howick Lions in the Park
at Lloyd Elsmore Park on Sunday,
February 28.
The event, which incorporates
the annual Military Tattoo, has
attracted crowds of up to 10,000.
The 13th time it has been hosted
by the Howick Lions Club and
Military Tattoo Association, the
day kicks off at 11am with official
opening followed by mock battles
and finishing with a haunting
finale from a lone piper at approx-
imately 4pm.
The president of the Military
Tattoo, Howick councillor Sharon
Stewart QSM, and the president
of the Howick Lions Neil Horn-
blow, look forward to seeing you
all on the day. The Military Tat-
too has become a much loved
annual event for the calendar
of our community Howick, Pak-
uranga, Botany and further.
Dick Quax, Olympian and
Howick councillor, will surprise
and announce this year’s winner
of a local identity who has put in
many unpaid personal hours for
our community.
Reay and Brian Neben (own-
ers of Times Newspapers Ltd) will
be announcing the Times Military
Award. They will be joined by the
president of the Howick RSA.
“Working in conjunction with
the Military Tattoo Association
and with lots of support from the
Howick Local Board, this year’s
event will be a great community
activity,” says Brian Stocking, of
Howick Lions.
“With a strong Scottish influ-
ence along with the military fla-
vour, Highland Games (including
the caber toss) organised by
Nigel Edwards will be included in
the line-up. We will also have the
Eno Sisters (with their renditions
of war-time hits), marching girls,
a Fire Power demonstration using
authentic weapons, and a host of
other displays. The kids particu-
larly love getting on the field for
the paper sword fights. We also
have the talented All Star Cheer-
leaders putting on a display.”
Along with the usual rides
and a bouncy castle for the little
ones, there will be craft stalls and
others set up by local commu-
nity groups. Special undercover
seating will be provided for the
elderly.
Admission is FREE and while
there will be a variety of food on
sale, families can bring their own
picnic lunches to enjoy.
The Pakuranga Rugby Club
will again be supporting the event
and their bar will be open for food
and drinks.
Funds raised by the event
will be ploughed back into the
local community through the
annual awards and sponsorships
donated by the Lions Club of
Howick Charitable Trust.
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THIS MONTH EastLife is packed with
fascinating profiles on locals making their mark
in art, sport, beauty, design and more. Newly
engaged couples with wedding plans in the wind
will find some helpful advice in our annual bridal
feature while fashion doyenne Denyse Saunders
tells us about the fabulous Fashion Week coming
up next month at Alexandra Park. Yes, it’s all go
for another year so pick up your copy of EastLife
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It seems locals have been
receiving the magic carpet
treatment for decades
thanks to Botany Carpets.
Wonderful new carpets for
super hot prices and excellent
service to boot have resulted
in hundreds of satisfied
households.
Owner Perry Child has been
in the flooring industry for
well over 30 years and has
established a name for himself
through his business in Torrens
Road (off Burswood and Ti
Rakau Drives) which has been
serving locals for 18 years.
A second-generation
flooring expert who studied
at Pakuranga College, Perry’s
interest in carpets was
cultivated from a young age.
Since beginning his career,
he’s floored hundreds of
homes, offices, garages and
buildings throughout Howick,
Pakuranga, Botany and far
beyond.
Perry says it’s hard work but
something that gives him great
satisfaction.
“Nothing pleases me more
than seeing a good job done
and having happy customers
come back to us to express
their gratitude.”
Fair prices and reliable
service has led to repeat
business, and over the years
Perry has built up trust
and a relationship with
loyal customers who value
his genuine advice and
unparalleled expertise.
In fact, customers who scout
around for the best deal will
be assured that Perry won’t
be beaten in price and has
specials galore on end of lines
and end of rolls.
Quality is another winning
factor. Industry experts have
recognised Botany Carpets
with the Cavalier Bremworth’s
Distinguished Achiever of the
Year Award countless times
in recognition of outstanding
achievement in customer
satisfaction and carpet sales.
”I’ve always focused on
offering a total service – advice
and impeccable workmanship
together with a comprehensive
range of vinyls and carpets
from New Zealand’s
favourite companies.”
As well as being an
approved Cavalier
Bremworth dealer,
Botany Carpets
also stocks Studio,
Norman Ellison,
Feltex, Kensington,
Irvine, Victoria and
Robert Malcolm
carpets.
Speedy and
efficient, Perry gets
straight to work
from the moment a
client walks in with a
sample or to seek a
quote.
Whether it’s solution-dyed
nylon, wool, vinyls or timber-
look flooring, Perry has just the
perfect solution for any budget
and lifestyle from residential
to investment and commercial
properties.
Although the landscape of
East Auckland has changed
drastically in the last few
decades, Perry takes pride in
the fact that he can recognise a
house that has had the Botany
Carpet experience.
As a local he is only too
happy to help local businesses
with their carpeting needs.
Having advertised with the
Times from the very beginning,
Perry says it has served him
well.
“I always have supported
the Times because it covers
our catchment area. Plus it’s
always a great feeling when
the children of our clients grow
up and come to us for their
first home.”
BUSINESS PROFILE
Botany Carpets still
on top of flooring pile
This week, as part of the Times business
series, we speak to a long-standing carpet layer
who has been trusted by locals for decades
Perry Child